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BREAKING: Gunmen attack Abdulsalami Abubakar Hospital, kill two, kidnap others in Niger

Bandits have attacked the Abdulsalami Abubakar General Hospital Hospital, Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.
The attackers killed two persons and kidnapped over ten persons including the hospital Doctor, the Pharmacist, among others in the incident that occurred in the early hours of today, Tuesday at about 2 a.m.

One of those killed was said to be a retired medical personnel known as Ya-Tachi, who lived directly opposite the hospital in the area.
It was learnt that the bandits, in large numbers, stormed the hospital shooting sporadically during their operation without any intervention from security personnel and the local vigilantes from the area.

Zakari Nda, a resident of the area, told our correspondent in a telephone chat that the gunmen unleashed attacks on the hospital resulting in the death of two persons.
“They arrived in large numbers and were shooting sporadically, which sent fears into the people during the period of their operation.
“At the end of the operation, many people were abducted and some wounded,” he stated.

 

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